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Senior Clinical Coder
Role summary
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The Senior Clinical Coder is responsible for accurately translating clinical documentation into coded data using NHS classifications, supporting hospital activity reporting, commissioning, reimbursement and clinical information management. The role requires substantial clinical coding experience, strong knowledge of ICD-10 and OPCS-4, and preferably an accredited clinical coding qualification or equivalent NHS experience. Candidates should demonstrate excellent attention to detail, analytical ability and confidence interpreting complex medical records. They will be expected to meet coding quality and productivity standards, work independently and collaboratively, support audits, resolve coding queries and help train or guide junior coders. Familiarity with NHS information systems, data protection requirements and current national coding standards is highly desirable.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
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About Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital, community and integrated health services to people across Greater Manchester, including the communities of Bury, Oldham, Rochdale and Salford. It operates major hospitals and a wide range of specialist and community services, supported by clinical, administrative, research and digital teams. As an NHS foundation trust, it focuses on safe, effective and compassionate care, while working with local authorities, universities and other healthcare partners to improve population health. The organisation employs thousands of staff across many professions and offers structured development, NHS pension benefits, annual leave and opportunities for career progression. Clinical coding teams play an important role in ensuring accurate patient records, reporting, planning and funding across the Trust.